Custodian Lead

Salary:

$18.00 HOURLY
Fixed
This is a full-time appointment. The hourly wage is $18.00 per hour with a competitive retirement and benefits package, including insurance, vacation, holidays, and paid time off.

Effective October 23, 2022, University Housing increased the night differential to $2.50/hour for all hours worked between 6:00pm and 6:00am.

Effective January 1, 2023, University Housing has added a weekend day premium of $1.70/hour.
The existing campus weekend differential continues to pay $0.80/hour from 12:00am on
Saturday through 11:59pm on Sunday. University Housing is adding an additional $1.70/hour
premium for hours worked between 6:00am-6:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

Current UW-Madison employees may be eligible to be hired up to their current rate of compensation based on qualifications.

Job Summary:

University Housing is looking for energetic and committed individuals with excellent customer service skills to join our custodial team!

We are an organization with high quality standards, and Custodian Leads keep University Housing spaces safe and clean for residents, staff, and guests on the UW-Madison campus. They also assist in coordination of tasks, provide leadership, and assist with training new staff members.

Work is performed under the support and guidance of a Building Services Supervisor or Assistant Building Services Supervisor, or Custodial Services Program Manager.

Apply today!

Responsibilities: Cleans institutional facilities, removes waste and recycling, and monitors building security to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in assigned areas. Leads the custodial work of others and responds to custodial emergencies.

• 50% Utilizes basic equipment and supplies to clean assigned facility areas and remove waste and recyclables
• 5% Monitors and secures facility interior and exterior entrances and reports issues to appropriate entities
• 5% Maintains organization of supply areas and equipment, documents inventory, and requests additional supplies as needed
• 5% Documents and reports repairs, violations, and pest control needs
• 5% Maintains clean and clear walkways to ensure they are free of debris, litter, snow, and ice
• 10% Schedules, monitors, and communicates with staff and assists with basic training
• 5% Responds to facility emergency and hazardous situations, and escalates incidents according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Prepares, services, and/or maintains residence hall and dining facilities for residents and guests
• 5% Assists residents and guests with event set up and take down

Tasks:

• Completes work in occupied or vacant residence hall and dining spaces
• Demonstrates and role models exceptional customer service
• Monitors and communicates the performance of systems and staff within facilities
• Creates, promotes, and participates in a collaborative team environment
• Maintains and implements prescribed cleaning standards
• Assists with resident move in and out operations
• Communicates with residents and guests to address needs and service requests
• Communicates in English via radio, written instruction, and in person with staff and supervisors
• Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required
- English Proficiency - This position requires one or more of the following abilities: ability to speak, read, write, and/or understand verbal instructions in English
-1 year of previous employment.

Preferred
- Previous cleaning, custodial, hospitality, or related experience within an academic, commercial or residential environment.
- Previous experience in a leadership role assisting with group planning or managing workloads.

License/Certification:

Preferred
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Work Schedule:

Multiple vacancies may be available

Primary work schedule:
1st shift position - 40 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am-4pm. Daily schedule may include weekdays or a combination of weekdays and weekend days.

Primary work schedule will be determined upon hire. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Additional Information:

Daily schedule for current openings may include weekdays or a combination of weekdays and weekend days. Primary work schedule will be determined upon hire. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand. After hours, holiday work, and weekend work may be required as scheduled and operationally needed.

A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).

Professional development opportunities are available.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply.

How to Apply:

To apply, click on "". Please upload either a resume or a University Housing work history document within the online application system. The University Housing work history document is available to download at https://www.housing.wisc.edu/jobs/career/ .

References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials.

Candidates who apply for this position may be considered for other or future vacancies in this title within University Housing, including those which may have a different work schedule from what is posted in this vacancy.

Contact:

Dani Joens-Tuttle
hr@housing.wisc.edu
608-262-2766
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Custodian Lead(FP020)

Department(s):

A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/RHF/OPERATIONS

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

280553-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .